The Human Condition (1959)
Synopsis
LOVE IS THE CONDITION FOR BEING HUMAN The Human Condition is a Japanese epic film trilogy made between 1959 and 1961 The trilogy follows the life of Kaji, a Japanese pacifist and socialist, as he tries to survive in the totalitarian and oppressive world of World War II-era Japan. Taken altogether as a single film, it is 9 hours and 47 minutes long, which includes intermissions, making it one of the longest narrative films ever made.
First Air Date: 1959-01-15
Last Air Date: 1961-01-20
Number of Seasons: 3
Number of Episodes: 6
Created By: Masaki Kobayashi
Top Cast
- Tatsuya Nakadai as Kaji
- Michiyo Aratama as Michiko
Seasons
No greater love (1959)
To avoid combat, Kaji works as a labor camp supervisor in occupied Manchuria, attempting to improve conditions for Chinese prisoners but faces intense resistance from authority.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Part 1: No Greater Love
Introduces Kaji, an idealistic pacifist working at a labor camp in Japanese-occupied Manchuria during WWII. He tries to apply humane principles in a brutal system, clashing with authority.
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Ep. 2: Part 2: Fury
Kaji’s reforms fail under military pressure. His moral stance leads to severe consequences, and he’s eventually drafted into the Japanese army.
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